Unit 4

Question 1

A lengthy discussion of the advantages of solar power is not relevant ___ an essay that requires you to focus on wind turbines

Answer 1

relevant to (касающихся)

Question 2

It is typical ___ the disease for it to start with an itchy rash

Answer 2

typical of

Question 3

This methodology is not appropriate ____ the kind of research you are planning

Answer 3

appropriate to ( or for)

Question 4

The use of original metaphors is characteristic ___ the writer’s style.

Answer 4

characteristic of

Question 5

Relative ___ previous attemts to explain the phenomenon, this interpretation is quite persuasive

Answer 5

relative to (относительно)

Question 6

The dark hair and eyes are common ___ all people from the region

Answer 6

common to

Question 7

opposite: accurate

Karlos agreed with me that they were ___

Answer 7

inaccurate

Question 8

opposite: simple

The solution to the problem is a ___ one

Answer 8

complex

Question 9

opposite: rough (приблизительный)

Make ___ calculations before you begin to write up your results

Answer 9

precise

Question 10

opposite: significant

The army played a ___ role in events

Answer 10

an insignificant

Question 11

opposite: abstract

Hermandez prefers to discuss ideas in ___ terms

Answer 11

concrete

Question 12

apparent (очевидный) ___

Answer 12

discrepancy (несоответствие) (явное расхождение)

Question 13

строгая/ чёткая методология

Answer 13

rigorous methodology

Question 14

основная/явная причина

Answer 14

principal cause

Question 15

potential ___

Answer 15

problem

Question 16

The plant is difficult to grow and needs very ___ conditions to survive

Answer 16

specific

Question 17

His tutor was critical of his work for not being ___ enough

Answer 17

rigorous (строгий)

Question 18

In the past the northen tribes looked on the tribes of the south as ___ enemies

Answer 18

potential

Question 19

We chose a ___ approach to our research and interviewed individuals personally

Answer 19

qualitative (качественный)

Question 20

A ___ set of circumstances led to a civil war in 1897

Answer 20

complex